incurring

verb

present participle of incur
as in contracting

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  1. contracting
  2. pursuing
  3. seeking
  4. catching
Verb
  • Nelson authored Assembly Bill 2019, carried by Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris, which established a state goal of awarding at least 25% of procurement and contracting opportunities to small businesses and microbusinesses.
    — Nicole Buss October 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • At least 50 health workers have died after contracting the virus.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of contracting
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  • While countries like Sweden and France are pursuing similar deep geological repositories, Finland has officially crossed the finish line first.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Mustangs were pursuing three consecutive titles in 2026 when they were removed at the start of the playoffs for using an ineligible player.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of pursuing
Verb
  • Then on Friday, the defendants filed a motion seeking to disqualify Reyes, accusing her of bias.
    — Andrew Limbong, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Anyone seeking to hold federal agents accountable must be prepared for a long wait, says Borchetta.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of seeking
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  • That play was Santa Margarita royalty at its best — a Mosley catching a touchdown pass from a Palmer, the son of the head coach.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Smith also had an uncharacteristic day, catching only four passes for 68 yards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of catching
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